Kidman rebuffs breast cancer rumour

Nicole Kidman has dismissed what she said were unfounded tabloid rumours that she has breast cancer.

Representatives of the Cold Mountain actress said they wanted to set the record straight after receiving numerous questions from reporters after some of Kidman's health records were obtained without authorisation.

The Australian Oscar winner said on Friday she was in perfect health. "Unfortunately, due to an invasion of my medical privacy, I've received a number of calls from the press asking about a visit to the hospital in Los Angeles in January," Kidman said in a statement.

"I went in for a routine check-up, and the doctors discovered an area they thought needed further testing. The results of those tests were negative and I was given an 'all clear'."